Eleven cities hit new lows in home prices in December Money & Company Los Angeles Times
"Those cities were Atlanta; Charlotte, N.C.; Chicago; Detroit; Las Vegas; Miami; New York; Phoenix; Portland, Ore.; Seattle and Tampa, Fla.
Nine of those cities had posted lows with November's report as well -- New York and Phoenix are the new members of this group."
Important stuff you won't get from the liberal media! We do the surfing so you can be informed AND have a life!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Two-Thirds of Wisconsin Public-School 8th Graders Can’t Read Proficiently—Despite Highest Per Pupil Spending in Midwest | CNSnews.com
Two-Thirds of Wisconsin Public-School 8th Graders Can’t Read Proficiently—Despite Highest Per Pupil Spending in Midwest
"only 32 percent of Wisconsin public-school eighth graders earned a “proficient” rating while another 2 percent earned an “advanced” rating.
The other 66 percent of Wisconsin public-school eighth graders earned ratings below “proficient,” including 44 percent who earned a rating of “basic” and 22 percent who earned a rating of “below basic"
"only 32 percent of Wisconsin public-school eighth graders earned a “proficient” rating while another 2 percent earned an “advanced” rating.
The other 66 percent of Wisconsin public-school eighth graders earned ratings below “proficient,” including 44 percent who earned a rating of “basic” and 22 percent who earned a rating of “below basic"
No Line Item: Obama's Budget Obscures Funding for Health Care Implementation
No Line Item: Obama's Budget Obscures Funding for Health Care Implementation CNSnews.com
"Republicans suspect a dodge to make it harder for them to track the money as they strategize over how to block the law by shutting off the spigot of federal funds."
"Republicans suspect a dodge to make it harder for them to track the money as they strategize over how to block the law by shutting off the spigot of federal funds."
4 Americans on hijacked yacht dead off Somalia
4 Americans on hijacked yacht dead off Somalia - CBS News
"Scott and Jane Adam documented their maritime missionary work on their website, S/V Quest Adventure Log." http://www.svquest.com/
"Scott and Jane Adam documented their maritime missionary work on their website, S/V Quest Adventure Log." http://www.svquest.com/
Michigan orders DPS to make huge cuts
Michigan orders DPS to make huge cuts detnews.com The Detroit News
"State education officials have ordered Robert Bobb to immediately implement a financial restructuring plan that balances the district's books by closing half of its schools, swelling high school class sizes to 60 students and consolidating operations"
"State education officials have ordered Robert Bobb to immediately implement a financial restructuring plan that balances the district's books by closing half of its schools, swelling high school class sizes to 60 students and consolidating operations"
Monday, February 21, 2011
Lake Shore Drive - Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah
Another Chicago anthem of old...enjoy!
(watch this one to the end)
Owner of car damaged in U.S. 131 pileup doesn't like towing bill, smashes up wrecker business with bat
Owner of car damaged in U.S. 131 pileup doesn't like towing bill, smashes up wrecker business with bat MLive.com
"She then grabbed a baseball bat mounted on a wall and started smashing items, including three windows, a computer, fax machine, coffee pot, and a video surveillance monitor, he said.
She threw a 30-pound auto part at an employee and twice knocked a phone from his hand as he tried to call 911, Weeks said.
'She went off on a nut,' said Weeks.
'After she got done smashing everything, they took off.'"
For us old Chicago parkers, the Lincoln Park Pirates:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=389Rk1jzPMk
"She then grabbed a baseball bat mounted on a wall and started smashing items, including three windows, a computer, fax machine, coffee pot, and a video surveillance monitor, he said.
She threw a 30-pound auto part at an employee and twice knocked a phone from his hand as he tried to call 911, Weeks said.
'She went off on a nut,' said Weeks.
'After she got done smashing everything, they took off.'"
For us old Chicago parkers, the Lincoln Park Pirates:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=389Rk1jzPMk
Compass shift means changes for pilots, boaters, campers
Compass shift means changes for pilots, boaters, campers - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
"Magnetic north, the point at the top of the Earth that determines compass headings, is shifting its position at a rate of about 40 miles per year.
In geologic terms, it's racing from the Arctic Ocean near Canada toward Russia."
More "proof" of global warming.......heh.....
"Magnetic north, the point at the top of the Earth that determines compass headings, is shifting its position at a rate of about 40 miles per year.
In geologic terms, it's racing from the Arctic Ocean near Canada toward Russia."
More "proof" of global warming.......heh.....
Binding arbitration means budget maladministration
NT TAKE — Binding arbitration means budget maladministration - Holland, MI - The Holland Sentinel
"Binding arbitration gives the arbitrator the power to restructure an entire city’s priorities or agenda.
The fund marked for a city park expansion?
Now that money will pay firefighter pensions.
The dollars the city was saving to add a children’s literacy program to the library?
Now that funds increased police vacation time.
If there isn’t a fund that can be reallocated or a budget item that can be redirected to pay for an arbitrator’s binding decision, city officials are left with only one decision to make:
Either lay off police and fire or raise taxes.
According to the State Fire Marshall, there are 2,315 fewer police officers and 2,000 fewer firefighters in Michigan than there were in 2001.
Yet costs to municipalities have risen significantly."
"Binding arbitration gives the arbitrator the power to restructure an entire city’s priorities or agenda.
The fund marked for a city park expansion?
Now that money will pay firefighter pensions.
The dollars the city was saving to add a children’s literacy program to the library?
Now that funds increased police vacation time.
If there isn’t a fund that can be reallocated or a budget item that can be redirected to pay for an arbitrator’s binding decision, city officials are left with only one decision to make:
Either lay off police and fire or raise taxes.
According to the State Fire Marshall, there are 2,315 fewer police officers and 2,000 fewer firefighters in Michigan than there were in 2001.
Yet costs to municipalities have risen significantly."
Government Worker Unions: The Long Good-bye
American Thinker: Government Worker Unions: The Long Good-bye
"The 'Madison Uprising' is the beginning of the end of the incestuous relationship between government and the unions."
"The 'Madison Uprising' is the beginning of the end of the incestuous relationship between government and the unions."
Decentralizing the Internet So Big Brother Can’t Find You
Eben Moglen Is Reshaping Internet With a Freedom Box - NYTimes.com
"putting together a shopping list to rebuild the Internet — this time, without governments and big companies able to watch every twitch of our fingers.
The list begins with “cheap, small, low-power plug servers,” Mr. Moglen said.
“A small device the size of a cellphone charger, running on a low-power chip.
You plug it into the wall and forget about it.”"
"putting together a shopping list to rebuild the Internet — this time, without governments and big companies able to watch every twitch of our fingers.
The list begins with “cheap, small, low-power plug servers,” Mr. Moglen said.
“A small device the size of a cellphone charger, running on a low-power chip.
You plug it into the wall and forget about it.”"
It's Time to Do the Big Things
AEI - It's Time to Do the Big Things
"It's Time to Do the Big Things
An Address by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie"
"It's Time to Do the Big Things
An Address by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie"
Sunday, February 20, 2011
MADISON CITY WORKERS supporting anti-Governor protests while on the job
Instapundit » Blog Archive » MADISON CITY WORKERS supporting anti-Governor protests while on the job
MADISON CITY WORKERS supporting anti-Governor protests while on the job:
“Obviously, we taxpayers pay for the salt trucks and the employees who drive them and we expect those trucks to be used to make the streets all over town safe, not to circle the Capitol Square for other purposes.”
Well, that’s what you think.
Actually, they take your money — to which they’re just entitled — and then they do whatever they want with it, and you’re not supposed to ask any stinkin’ questions.
This is D-Day.
Omaha Beach with the rangers climbing the cliffs.
We win or lose the war with this battle.
God speed Governor Walker!
MADISON CITY WORKERS supporting anti-Governor protests while on the job:
“Obviously, we taxpayers pay for the salt trucks and the employees who drive them and we expect those trucks to be used to make the streets all over town safe, not to circle the Capitol Square for other purposes.”
Well, that’s what you think.
Actually, they take your money — to which they’re just entitled — and then they do whatever they want with it, and you’re not supposed to ask any stinkin’ questions.
This is D-Day.
Omaha Beach with the rangers climbing the cliffs.
We win or lose the war with this battle.
God speed Governor Walker!
Saturday, February 19, 2011
"The process of collective bargaining, as usually understood, cannot be transplanted into the public service."
Althouse: "The process of collective bargaining, as usually understood, cannot be transplanted into the public service."
"'The process of collective bargaining, as usually understood, cannot be transplanted into the public service.'
FDR wrote in 1937, quoted by Real Clear Politics:
Yes, public workers may demand fair treatment, wrote Roosevelt.
But, he wrote,
'I want to emphasize my conviction that militant tactics have no place' in the public sector.
'A strike of public employees manifests nothing less than an intent on their part to prevent or obstruct the operations of Government.'"
"'The process of collective bargaining, as usually understood, cannot be transplanted into the public service.'
FDR wrote in 1937, quoted by Real Clear Politics:
Yes, public workers may demand fair treatment, wrote Roosevelt.
But, he wrote,
'I want to emphasize my conviction that militant tactics have no place' in the public sector.
'A strike of public employees manifests nothing less than an intent on their part to prevent or obstruct the operations of Government.'"
IRS Would Add 5,000 Employees Under Obama’s Budget Proposal
IRS Would Add 5,000 Employees Under Obama’s Budget Proposal - Bloomberg
"President Barack Obama proposed increasing the budget for the Internal Revenue Service by 9.4 percent to hire more than 5,000 new employees,"
"President Barack Obama proposed increasing the budget for the Internal Revenue Service by 9.4 percent to hire more than 5,000 new employees,"
Friday, February 18, 2011
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban creates company to challenge BCS system
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban creates company to challenge BCS system - ESPN Dallas
"Cuban's basic idea is to keep the bowl system but make it more profitable for programs to qualify for his playoffs than to participate in a bowl.
'Put $500 million in the bank and go to all the schools and pay them money as an option,' Cuban told ESPNDallas.com in December.
'Say, 'Look, I'm going to give you X amount every five years.
In exchange, you say if you're picked for the playoff system, you'll go.''"
"Cuban's basic idea is to keep the bowl system but make it more profitable for programs to qualify for his playoffs than to participate in a bowl.
'Put $500 million in the bank and go to all the schools and pay them money as an option,' Cuban told ESPNDallas.com in December.
'Say, 'Look, I'm going to give you X amount every five years.
In exchange, you say if you're picked for the playoff system, you'll go.''"
Lyrics from Evan Emory video include graphic adult content | MLive.com
Below are some of the "lyrics" from the viral video that may send this idiot to prison.
I don't know if he needs prison.
I do know he needs some help.
And we need some protection from this pre-monster.
Lyrics from Evan Emory video include graphic adult content MLive.com
“See how long it takes to make your panties mine”
(wide shot of the children)
“I'll add some foreplay in just to make it fun”
(close up of girl laughing)
“I want you to suck on my testes until I spurt in your face”
(close up of girl covering her mouth)
“I'll lick on your chewie”
(close up of two girls covering their mouths)
“I want to stick my index finger in your anus”
(close up of boy making a shocked face)
“I'll be the bus riding your ass up and down my town”
(close up of boy with grossed-out look on his face)
“I'm gonna use my sausage to make fettucine, then for dessert have a Harry Houdini”
(close up of girl laughing and rocking)
I don't know if he needs prison.
I do know he needs some help.
And we need some protection from this pre-monster.
Lyrics from Evan Emory video include graphic adult content MLive.com
“See how long it takes to make your panties mine”
(wide shot of the children)
“I'll add some foreplay in just to make it fun”
(close up of girl laughing)
“I want you to suck on my testes until I spurt in your face”
(close up of girl covering her mouth)
“I'll lick on your chewie”
(close up of two girls covering their mouths)
“I want to stick my index finger in your anus”
(close up of boy making a shocked face)
“I'll be the bus riding your ass up and down my town”
(close up of boy with grossed-out look on his face)
“I'm gonna use my sausage to make fettucine, then for dessert have a Harry Houdini”
(close up of girl laughing and rocking)
8-Year-Old Suspended From School for Jesus Drawing
8-Year-Old Suspended From School for Jesus Drawing
"Taunton, Massachusetts, public school officials suspended a second grader for drawing a stick figure of Jesus on the cross after his teacher instructed the class to draw an image that reminded them of Christmas.
The eight-year-old special needs boy was then required to undergo violence counseling before officials allowed him to return to school."
"Taunton, Massachusetts, public school officials suspended a second grader for drawing a stick figure of Jesus on the cross after his teacher instructed the class to draw an image that reminded them of Christmas.
The eight-year-old special needs boy was then required to undergo violence counseling before officials allowed him to return to school."
Benefits in Balance
Benefits in Balance, James Hohman, Public-Sector Fringe Benefits [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"...examine what happens when workers switch jobs from the private to the public sector.
Available data show that, on average, a worker who leaves a private-sector job on Tuesday finds himself making 8 to 28 percent more if he starts working for the government on Thursday, although it's unlikely his education and skill levels leapt that much on Wednesday.
Moreover, the extra pay premium probably increases the longer he remains on the public’s dime."
"...examine what happens when workers switch jobs from the private to the public sector.
Available data show that, on average, a worker who leaves a private-sector job on Tuesday finds himself making 8 to 28 percent more if he starts working for the government on Thursday, although it's unlikely his education and skill levels leapt that much on Wednesday.
Moreover, the extra pay premium probably increases the longer he remains on the public’s dime."
Thursday, February 17, 2011
$300K Combined Salaries for Granholm and Mulhern at Cal-Berkeley
$300K Combined Salaries for Granholm and Mulhern at Cal-Berkeley [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and her husband will each teach two classes at the University of California-Berkeley in 2011 as part of a combined $300,000 deal, according to documents released by the school in response to a Michigan Capitol Confidential freedom of information request."
"Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and her husband will each teach two classes at the University of California-Berkeley in 2011 as part of a combined $300,000 deal, according to documents released by the school in response to a Michigan Capitol Confidential freedom of information request."
Budget Battle: Democrats Who Left State are Located
Budget Battle: Democrats Who Left State are Located Today's TMJ4 - Milwaukee,
"Democratic State Senators who protested the budget repair bill by leaving the state have been found.
The lawmakers are in the Best Western Clock Tower Resort in Rockford Illinois."
"Democratic State Senators who protested the budget repair bill by leaving the state have been found.
The lawmakers are in the Best Western Clock Tower Resort in Rockford Illinois."
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